New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-05
WAGNER,S COMIC OPERA

WAGNERS COMIC OPERA
The second subscription night Of the opera al tho
Metropolitan. like the first, devoted Ia Wagner
But last NIGHT it was the humorous and satrical lido
ST the pnct-compOscr Of which thcpublic had cxIOs
tton and though the works nearly related Ia
time Of production and there many critics WHO De
love that In their differing styles Tristan and Die
Melstcr>ngerr unite to mark the height Of Wagners
creative achievements. yet no monotony resulted from
the bringing together of two Wagner nights The
audience not numerous "a on the opening Ih,
| which fact might, perhaps be accounted Tor on mo
ground that Die M,lsersngcr has been heard repeat
cdy here, this beln. It's third season. The work ws
received with man pleasure however. tie lnalo
| Of the second having running accompaniment
| Of laughter in the audi cncc-rOOm.
Tie majority Of the principal singers were familiar
| in their roles, and al Of them sang and acted with
much skill last year. \ distinct improvement AZ
! regard, freshness and Of voice thought
was Observable IN Frau Scll KraGs, While The lotundy
and me!lownces of Herr Fschcrs bass was delight
fully refre,hn. ever Two OF The new singer, came
forward for IA, first time, namely Herr Eimblad as
| Posner and Herr Ferenczy as David The Former
added tic ll.t VI sterling artists hat the com
pany boasts. but Of the latter 1t cannot be SAID after
this first trial that he IL MUGS Of an acquisition Herr
Kcui!.I resumed The part Of Bcchnc>>cr, which vi,
hl privilege 10 create" In America and acted as II
he cnloyed the work after last seasons respite Better
than any other port that he las attempted tie rlc .,
suited hi- ial'nts and not niue 81 his uh4uSonci
sncce., IN 1t is due tae fact thai DESTROYS S bunoaey
all rApcci1tipu Of vocal excellence This afternoon
IIdeo" vii BE- given.
| DALYS THEArRE-RAILROAD OF LOVE.
The success, of Mr. DAYS comedy OF The Raroado OF
Love-" which was brsught out last Tuesday, has been
immediate and extraordinary and his theatre
crowded every night. some account OF this new POGO
was .ivcn ia this column last Wednesday, but certain
points in it, then necessarily eft unmentisned. at once
prompt and Justify resumption OF the subject Every
thing has been that bcrty taste and skill could
do for the adornment OF tho scores and the display OF
characters in this comedy and much OF It's success
attributable 10 Its gsrnturc. the brilliahcy OF Us
atmosphere OF luxury and pleasure. its divcr'-
fed accessories OF sprsbtly music and grace
full dance and the ince.sant movement OF bright figure,
and ripple incidents through the tanglc OF It's
piquant plot But no play can take such On ins'antah
eous hold this has taken upon the public favor
without possessing serious Interest
Probably the real grip Of the piece consists IN Its por
trayal of dangerous misunderstanding and impending
breach OF alliance between two sincere lovers. and TIE
happy chance by which this peril Is avsred Inc pte'eH
upon which the situation Is contryed-an mpus!ye ana
hoItemperei womans letter sent 10 the wrong address
seems weak; but the situation oaco arranged /. GER
family raught with passionate feeling And formdtoso
significance Miss Ada Rehan sad Mr. John Dire" as
Mrs osprey and Ho,ceu Ereren, are occupied during
the first half Of the comedy, in creatisS an interest
In the characters that they seyeraly represent Dy
ireightng them with their own animal spirits' raery'
dash and personal force; but whom this preparation 10
accom- oished and the moment comes for them 10 speak
and act from heart. they present love-scenc OK
remarkable strength and tenderness Nothing could bs
trer to nature better dose IN art than Mr. Drew'
transition the gay eyy OF the rceW 10 the simpo
sincerity OF the happy lover His artistic method, spog'
throughout and marked by native elegance ana
most felicItous ghtass Of touch bore shows itsetO
be guided BY ua purpose and grounded upon
deep and genuine feeliag Miss Ada hehan. alike IN her
impeuoslty and her tenderness, also very charming
This ac;res, has, many occasions been successful
in expressing tho hery anger, scornfui petnl-a'e'
| satirical disdan, pquant archness, demu's
mischief. and tantalizing irrational. de-
icieus caprice OF the feminine temperament and she
has always done this with characteristic personal grace
and beauty but II has not been usual for her 10 act IN
the vein tender passion The treatment OF Mrs 0sPy'
letter sccnc together with the subsequent expression oil
dsmay the effort to conceal feversh appre tension be
meath mask of payfulncss and the grieved. yet gay.
imposition Of the embroidery task upon her lover dis
plays her brilliant talents ia the light OF singular sweet
ness That scene is watched TO its close with almost
painful interest greater tribute could be paid to
tho art these comedians than to say that tears are
very close be meath the laughter that 1t ELECTS.
Another strong OF interest In this comedy is tho
gradual evolution OF the thorough good fellow IN us
| volatile, loquacous and originally seiFconsdeiso
| Ph0nir Scutleby, unprecedented In his busy BUSTING
delightfully."- drol vein of dry humor, by Mr. James Lewis
This parsonage In tho scheme or tho c"me!'
In redeemed from frivolty ard empty fe by the n-
nusnce OF q sincere love. which Is supposed to 90 awA
ened by sudden contact with schoolgirl sweethsar.
now become almost Old woman-played as MIS- "'
bert only play such things, with the blunt canA0F
perfect honesty tho CHEEKY humor OF phosophic ten
at that means mako tho best sf hfe ana W.
| straightforward simplicity Of good heart, co@onsa
with manner OF inimitsss briskness aud spon'sneo
drollery. Mrs Gilbert, making her first appearance ~
| season, was welcomed Nest cordially, and sue
| MAYER acted with vigor than she usPSyy.,
In this perform Mr. LOWS Ia seen In character
perecy hts him. and there 10 NO instant OF Lis prsscn
upon the stage when he IL not All exquisite p!e1sMo
al who see him. II only In looking back upon su
that OF Scuaeby that you perceive 80
radically difficult IL was how incessant IN action
fraught Win aiuent cOn,calty rsstraiaed end rcs
BY the finest artistic skill how expressive OF .ne
resources of an ori ginal personality and deep
Tho Of Sctilsbys weoing VI ArS L"o"""
humsr OF the lsast description. ,.,.,. cou-
Mr. Fisher and Mr. Leclcrcq present. IN ths ~. Ne
ventiohai types OF the stately ocular father no
Otis skinner snacts amiabs IsoDy OF sni real he
always amusss upon any stage though nesS ,trrs snl
Mr.. George Clarke expresses quiet soou sc,smasde
In. nrst Appearance upon the stage of Mas 49,
Russell who plays the Juvenile sd =. crude ssd sA
| Jet not dis0Tsdtabls nor without indica9oA' "